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July 16, 2007
Is A Cute Fit Girl Sexist?
The comedian Lewis Black remarked that "Every thing that I've ever been told about my health changes every ten years" and to demonstrate that fact, all he had to do was ask the audience "Is milk good for you or bad for you?" Needless to say, the reaction was mixed. Not only are healthy guidelines ever-changing, but expectations about how women should look (i.e. the Ideal Body Type) is also highly debatable. It used to be that being thin was the standard for every woman - now a demand for muscle tone is thrown in there to keep the the ladies hungry and exhausted. Is healthy living really all about being healthy? Does a cute fit girl represent empowerment or unrealistic standards? And just how do those fitness dating sites summon the energy to be both fit AND fun?
I definitely agree with Monsieur Black about rapidly changing standards. Recently, certain health officials declared that a 37 inch waistline equals chubbiness. Never mind the fact that it's possible to be large without being overweight (e.g. every football player and heavyweight boxer) -I've got a hundred dollars in my pocket that says that that pronouncement will be thrown out the window in a decade. What really sucks about arbitrary health codes is the fact that some people exhaust themselves trying to keep up with every healthy dictation that comes down the line. While a little brutal honesty is needed to keep a realistic view of your weight/health (you probably don't want to sprinkle French fries on that cheesecake), being told that you're an overweight loser just because you consume a glass or two of red win every night isn't very healthy either.
Not that physical fitness is a bad thing, especially when it comes to the singles scene. A couple days spent at the Y will definitely improve your dating chances (as well as keeping the flab from gathering around your body). It will also open a wide array of new, colourful questions when it comes time to make small talk ("What's your exercise routine?", "How much weigh can you pump?" and the standard "Do you come here often?"). Just keep in mind that health is mental as well as physical - you never want to turn sacrifice your mental and emotional well-being in order to achieve a body type that will be out of vogue in a few years anyway.
Posted by Glen at July 16, 2007 2:53 AM
